JOSE MOURINHO cranked up the stakes for the visit of Liverpool by claiming Manchester United are still the biggest club in England.

He also says he is a “calmer” manager than Jurgen Klopp despite being charged for misconduct three times by the FA this season.

And just for good measure Mourinho believes there is an “emotional” feeling among neutrals who want Klopp’s team to win the title more than Manchester United because it is 27 years since their last triumph.

Despite four years in transition since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, Jose Mourinho says United remain the most famous Premier League club – they have 20 domestic League titles to Liverpool’s 18, although the Merseyside club have eight European trophies to United’s four.

“I don’t know if it is the biggest fixture in England but I know that Manchester United is the biggest club in this country,” he said. “I know, you know, everybody knows. I am sorry. It is easy to know.

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Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United are the biggest club in England

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Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United last time out

“I can feel the rivalry is big and, for sure, it is a big match. Around the world, people will look to this match with special eyes, that’s for sure.”

Klopp said he and Mouriho shared the same “anger” but Mourinho thinks he is a more relaxed character than his German rival.

“Looking to this match, he is as motivated as I am,” he added. “But I’m not so sure he is so calm as I am.

“I’m not angry, I just think we like to win like very manager likes to win. Everyone has his own personality, his own style of coaching, of leading, probably we have some qualities that are similar but for sure we have other qualities that make us really different persons and managers.”

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Liverpool have finished above United only twice in the Premier League era – in 2002 and 2014 – and Mourinho thinks the wider public and media would prefer them to end their long wait for the title.

“I have felt for many years, because they have not been champions for a long time, there is a great emotion around that,” he said. “When you feel Liverpool can do it, you [the media] are really supportive. That is a normal thing. That is the only thing I feel.

“The reality is they are second in the table. They are five points from the top. There is a reason for everybody to feel excited about that.”

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Jurgen Klopp is yet to win a game in 2017

United are bidding for a 10th straight win in all competitions while Liverpool have stumbled recently with draws against Sunderland and Plymouth followed by a League Cup semi-final first leg defeat at Southampton.

But Klopp insists there is nothing to fear about tomorrow’s game.

“What do I fear? Nothing. What could I fear? At this moment anything is possible and it could be that United are not at their best on Sunday. I’m 100 per cent positive.”